Viking. Odinn's Child
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Set in an ancient Viking world full of brooding Norse mythology and bloodthirsty battles, this is the first volume in an epic historical fiction trilogy.
Viking Series
This epic saga chronicles the lives and adventures of Thorgils, born at the turn of the millennium, whose journey spans from the Orkney Islands to Greenland and even Vinland. The series delves into the thrilling world of Viking expeditions, cultural clashes, and the gradual transition from ancient pagan gods to new Christianity. The author, a seasoned traveler and researcher himself, breathes life into history with remarkable authenticity and detailed insight into the era's daily life, magic, and politics.
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The second volume in the Viking trilogy, an epic historical adventure in a world full of Norse mythology amd muderous feuds.
King's Man by Tim Severin is the thrilling third volume in the captivating Viking trilogy - an epic adventure in a world full of Norse mythology and bloodthirsty battles. Constantinople, 1035: Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard and witnesses the glories of the richest city on earth but also the murderous ways of the imperial family. Under the leadership of warrior chief Harald Sigurdsson he is set up as the unwitting bait in a deadly ambush to destroy Arab pirates harassing the Byzantine shipping lanes in the Mediterranean. When Harald eventually ascends the throne of Norway, his liegeman Thorgils is despatched on a secret mission to Duke William of Normandy with a plan to coordinate the twin invasions of England. On 20 September 1066 Harald's fleet of three hundred ships sails up the Ouse, confident of success, but a prophetic dream warns Thorgils that Duke William has duped his allies and the Norsemen are heading for disaster at Stamford Bridge. Thorgils embarks upon a race against time to reach and warn his liege lord before the battle begins. But will Odinn's devout follower really be able to anticipate what fate has decreed and save the heritage of his Viking ancestors?
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Viking 1-3. Odinn's Child. Sworn Brother. King's Man
- 997 pages
- 35 hours of reading
In the year 1001, Thorgils Leiffson, son of Leif the Lucky, arrives in Greenland to be raised by Gudrid after being virtually orphaned. He learns the ancient ways from various mentors, who caution him about the encroaching 'White Christ' into the realm of the 'Old Gods.' Driven by adventure and the spirit of his god, Odinn, Thorgils faces numerous perilous situations, including near-death experiences from execution, battle, disease, and shipwreck. Fast forward to 1019 in London, where Thorgils finds himself embroiled in a tumultuous love affair with Aelfgifu, the wife of Knut the Great, a powerful ruler in the Viking empire. Their passionate relationship unfolds with unpredictable consequences. By 1035, Thorgils has joined the Varangian lifeguard in Constantinople, witnessing the splendor of the wealthiest city while also encountering the deadly intrigues of the imperial family. Under warrior chief Harald Sigurdsson, he becomes an unwitting pawn in a treacherous scheme aimed at eliminating Arab pirates threatening Byzantine shipping lanes in the Mediterranean.